Shift Towards Processed and Branded Products to Increase Export Value

TLDR

• The Tanzanian government is finalizing a two-year trade strategy to boost exports of value-added agricultural products to China before April 2028.
• This strategy aims to leverage China's zero tariff policy by expanding domestic processing capacity and modernizing packaging.
• Tanzanian suppliers will be connected directly with Chinese importers to facilitate trade.
• Chinese imports from Africa surged by 21.1% in May and 40.2% in June, significantly outpacing China's overall import growth.
• Bilateral trade between China and Africa reached a record 1.41 trillion yuan (197 billion US dollars) in the first half of the year.